Election 2024: Mahama Urges Ghanaians to Vote for Change, Reject ‘Corrupt, Arrogant’ NPP Government
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Ghanaians to vote for him and his […]
Focus on Africa
NPP to Unveil Opoku Prempeh as Bawumia’s Running Mate Today
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Tuesday, July 9, unveil Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as “Napo,”
UN Force Chief in DRC Expresses Grave Concern Over M23 Rebel Expansion
A humanitarian truce is currently in effect in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but the situation remains
Can Bassirou Diomaye Faye Reunite Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger with ECOWAS?
Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest president, suddenly faces a daunting challenge, reuniting a weakened regional bloc that is older
VRA Announces Potential Spillage of Excess Water from Akosombo Dam
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced plans to engage relevant stakeholders concerning a potential spillage of excess water from
Tinubu Urges ECOWAS Leaders to Commit to $2.4 Billion Regional Security Fund
President Bola Tinubu, as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has urged member states to fund
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form New Confederation with Historic Treaty
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have formed a new “confederation” after signing a treaty during their
Osafo-Maafo Criticizes Ghana’s Educational System For Not Solving Key Issues
Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo-Maafo has expressed concerns about the effectiveness of Ghana’s educational system, questioning why the country continues
Current Trends in FDI Inflows to Africa – Ghana saw a decrease of 38 percent translating to 1.5 billion USD
FDI in Africa have shifted over the last decade, with Northern and Southern Africa—which made up the majority of FDI stock in the mid-2000s—losing FDI share to Eastern Africa.
Sources of FDI Flows to Africa – China leads
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom invested nearly $18 billion in Africa from 2014 to 2018, covering 286 projects and creating 41,000 jobs. Britain, like France, still has strong ties to its former colonies in Africa, such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Egypt.